The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-27
INDIANA KNIGHTS TEMPLARS.
Reforms Recommended to the Thirty-Third
Annual Conclave By the Grand Commander.

The thirty-third annual conclave of the
Knights Templars of Indiana began yesterday
afternoon. at Masonic Temple, with about 140
knights and past officers present.
Grand Commander Patrick's address called at
tention to the fact that the past year had been
one of prosperity to the order in his jurisdc-
ton, and that peace and harmony had prevailed.
The returns show that during the year thirty
six Knights have died. He called attention to
the following resolution, passed by the Grand
Encampment Of the United States, and recon-
mended that the Indiana body take such action
as would fully enforce the resolution:
Resolved. That all Knights Tempars within the iu-
hereby prohibited from using any Templar emblems,
insignia. symbol, device. word abbreviation of a
word on any business card or sign or in any business
advertisement publication All Grand Com
manderies and all grand commanders shall be- as
soon possible furnished by the recorder of this
body with copy of this resolution, and they are re-
quested to have it enforced in letter and spirit
The grand commander made a number of
recommendations. Among other things he said
that he thought in view of the fact that but few
of the Communicates in this grand jurisdiction
can, on account of time and expense, attend the
triennial conclaves. it would be conducive to the
welfare and prosperity of Templar Masonry in
this State, that time and place be fixed for a
general field day, to which all communicates in
Indiana may be invited. Believing that the in
SRI etion of Communicates by a competent Sir
Knight has been and will be great benefit to
the communicates in this jurisdiction. he
recommended that the inspection be made an
nually, excepting triennial year In closing his
address, he thanked the commandery for the
great honor bestowed on him by advancing him
in regular graduation from sword bearer in the
lowest to the highest Office in their power to be-
stow.
The reports of the grand treasurer and grand
recorder showed the total receipts. including
balance from last year, TO be Sc. 240. 3d. with
total disbursements for the year. 2781 IL,
leaving balance in the treasury of So, 459 49,
The following standing committees were ap-
pointed
On Credentials-John NJ Bramwell, James B. Kim
Jlson.
On Visiting Sir Knights-Rchard t. Woolsey, B.
NJ Hutchins. George A Bishop, Garrett L. Arnold
and Samuel L. Strader
On Charters and Dispensations- Edwin D. Palmer.
Augustus NJ Sinks. Leondas f. Smedlev. William G.
Henry, Luther Short and George w. Markley.
On Auditing--Charles w. Slick. John T. Brush.
David s. Hogin. Ezra 7. Parker and George E. Far
rington.
On Grievances and Appeals-John H. Hess. Samuel
2; McCrea, William Geake. Nicholas B. Boilvin and
Thomas B. Wilkinson.
On Unfinished Business-Thomas B. Long John
W. Nicholson William Frederickson. Jacob G. Kol
sem and Marion Stewart.
On preparing fAy-roI-Josepn A. manning, VIII
lam H. Smythe. Joseph S. Baker and Semen S. John
On Claims-Edward Gilbert. Emerson B. Nor gan
Perry W. Gard. Walter NJ. Hindman and Howell d.
Newton.
On Templar Jurisprudence-Wm Hacker. N. R
Ruckle. Henry G. Thayer. Alex. Thomas, Samuel 3.
Sweet Walter Vale and Henry c. Adams.
On Correspondence r. Ruckle, Byron K. Ell
lott and Robert Van Valzah.
Last evening. on invitation of Raper Com
mandery. the Grand Commandery attended the
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to witness the exempli6cation of the new worl
in the Knights degree. This was followed by
banquet. The session will conclude to-day with
the election of officers for the ensuing year.